The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-24
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ing every crevice and niche, spreading over val
ley and hill, Natures Christmas mantle, pure and
beautiful, greets the eye, BETTING well the joyful
season and the oft-told story of the Christ-chids
birth. With us both young and old enjoy the
mirth and gladness, the gay reunions, and above
all the well filed larder that groans with epicurean
delicacies.
the otherwise calm surroundings of this vicinity
to the future abiding place of the late No. school,
house at Sweet Air. The facts, sifted fine, are as
follows The school at present is largely attended,
fourishing and unsurpassed, averaging q SUM-
Gent attendance to support two thorough and
competent teachers; and without dissenting
voice, acknowledged by every patron and official,
to be imparting to each scholar practical and
positive advancement and education-facts, rare
and of inestimable value. On the other hand, the
11th district, at this corner have without doubt
been sadly treated and badly neglected, so far as
school facilities concerned the nearest school
being that at Sweet Air, devolving an unreason-
able and ugly walk for some Of the patrons,
who for years have been endeavoring to obtain a
school somewhere convenient to their locality.
This is no new scheme but using this opportunity
they have petitioned the Board of School Commits
sioners to either give them new school or re-
build No. q site that will be nearer and more
accessible. Another fact The Commissioners
have heard the petitioners listened to remonstrance,
&C., and have promised to either build two small
buildings one for each district, else remove the
old site to desirable and convenient location to
both parties. Should the two buildings be grant
ed and the factonal strife satisfied, will the tear
ing down of an institution of learning that justly
ranks high and gives opportunities seldom found
in the country, justify the ends, or will it not in
the minds of ali unbiased be crying shame and
an everlasting regret Let party feeling be laid
aside let the advancement of education be the
consideration, and above all let better Judgment
prevail, suitable site be selected, while unison
between patron and faculty will work wonders for
all concerned and would it not be better to let the
two little two-cent houses go back to the woods,
or west, or to any uncivilized quarter?
Wednesday evening q number of the members
of Union M. e. Chapel proceeded to the residence
of the Rev. O. G. Marriott and with bountiful
supply of lfe's necessaries filed the pantry and
spent social time in the absence of their pastor,
with his estmable wife. Refreshments were served
and the surprise proved success to all concerned
Mrs. Thomas Francis projected the affair and was
ably aided by Messrs. Webster, Porter, Coursey,
Francis, Allen, Famous, Guyton, Burgan and many
others.
In the Valley of DuIany there dwells gentle
man of culture and refinement, whose modesty for
bids the use of his name, who bears several scars
that were received in the late war, and who is
| greatly consoled by the thought that nine-tenths
| of the Representatives in the Senate are bald
! headed, when considering the diaphragm Of his
own diagnosis.
The farmers are laying back on their oars
planning, calculating and feeding themselves and
stock. None better appreciate the joys Of
home, with blazing fires, slippered feet and plenty
of reading, these long winter evenings, and prom
inently do notice the clean, bright sheet of TIE
| UNION.
Messrs Marshall who have entered extensively
into stock raising, recently shipped large num-
Der of noticeabiy fine steers to the city market,
and judging from the steam whistle that arouses
the sleepers these frosty mornings, they run
| ming the mill on full time.
Mr.. G. Frank Morgan, of Dulany's Valley,
| recently purchased the property known as the
Powell's Prospect Mill, about two miles from
| Sweet Air, where he will continue the business,
and by adding new and improved machinery, to-
| gether with his long experience in the same, is
certainly deserving the success and patronage he
| will receive.
Internationally the name of Mr.. John Nom
berger not mentioned in the account of the
surprise to Rev. August Petchtod, the aforesaid
being one Of the most prominent in the undertake
| ing.
| The children anticipate much pleasure during
the holidays, and the entire subscription list Of
The UNION join in sending greetings.
HOWARD.
Fullerton, 18th District.-The first snow
storm of the season put in an appearance on Sat-
urday afternoon last and continued until 10 p. In.
| The market men experienced very hard time
| getting home from the city. Nearly every one
| goes to Saturday afternoons market, and many
| had to leave their wagons on the road, as their
horses could not pull them through the snow.
Others were met by extra horses and by this means
| managed to reach home very much later than
| usual.
| A great many hogs have been slaughtered the
past week and "Biy," our popular butcher, was
in great demand. The hogs were generally very
| fne there having been disease amongst them
this year.
Mr.. John Raspe and Mrs. Maggie Ratwich
| were married on Monday night last and will soon
| occupy their new house, which has just been COM
pleted.
/ Mr.. Philip Radecke, son of the late D. H. Rad
coke, ss@-A3ivs -91ehurino- huts, duu htcr of Mr..
I William Lutz, well-known citizen living near
| Gardenville, were married on Monday afternoon
| and afterwards started on tour to Philadelphia,
| New York and other cities. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. G. W. Sigelen, of the Ger
man Lutheran Church. A reception was after
wards held at the residence of the brides parents,
| where the young couple received the congratula-
tons of many friends Among those present were
| Mrs. D. H. Radecke, Mr.. and Mrs. John Radecke,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Duker, Hartman Radecke, Miss
Sophia Radecke, Mrs. Margaret Gunther, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Sack, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stoll, Henry
| F. Radecke, Mrs. Ann M. johnson, Fred. Radecke,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buchwald, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Hofstetter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hartman Schone,
Miss Annie Hofstetter, Misses Mary and Bertha
Sigelen and others. When Mr.. and Mrs. Radecke
| return they will take up their residence on the
| farm fthe late Charles Gunther.
The annexation question is the all-absorbing
| topic just now, and find that many outside the
Belt are favorable to the scheme, while majority
of those inside are opposed to it. They have i'm
proved their property and are opposed to any ad-
| ditional taxation, hence they want to leave we'll
enough alone. Those outside the Belt say the
| saving of toll on the turnpike would make up for
any additional taxation that they might be called
on to pay.
| have lately talked with number of your sub
scribers about THE UNION and they all say the
| same thing-they could not afford to be without
it. You have given them good paper, with all
the news, and your labors have been appreciated.
They all join me in wishing you a merry Christ
mas and happy New Year. If all my turkeys
had not died of "gapes" you certainly should have
| one. Thanks all the same. We appreciate the
| good intenton.-EDs.
| The Sunday school at Gatch's will give free
entertainment on Thursday evening, December
29th, commencing at 7.3O o'clock. A good time
| is expected. JUNO.
| Philopolis, 9th District.-The Christmas
| tree service and treat of Union Chapel Sunday
school took place on Monday evening last and
was largely attended by scholars, patrons and
IrlenOS. Inc tree was the largest ana most SYM
metrical of any yet procured by the school, occu-
| plying about all of the of the Chapel and was
loaded with ornaments of beautiful colors and as
we'll as varied colored bags of nuts and well-de-
signed boxes of candies. 1t was brilliantly lighted
| At the foot of the tree abundance of
oranges and confectionery arranged tastefully.
| The exercises commenced with solo and chorus,
"For God so loved the world" after which prayer
| by Rev. Edwin Small, returned missionary from
| Africa. Addresses were made by Revs. S. M.
Afford, Edwin Small and Mr. Edward Austen.
Previous to the removing of the curtain which hid
| the tree from view, Mr.. Upton H. Tarbert, mem
Der of Mr.. Austin's class, arose and on behalf Of
the class and in appreciation of Mr.. Austen's in
terest and efforts in excellent address presented
| their teacher with valuable Oxford Bible. 1t
was surprise to him that his class thus manifes-
| ted its appreciation and he responded in fitting
remarks and spoke of the great worth of the scrip
| lures.
| The distribution of the confectionery, &c., was
the most delightful feature of the occasion and the
young folks especially went home well loaded with
their gifts and with hearts Of gratitude for such
kindly remembrances. The services were inter-
spersed with good and very suitable music, Miss
Lou Austen presiding at the organ.
| Mr.. Austen, the superintendent, has been inter-
| I'd In ha Co hofh for